#D2CFF3
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(86.8% 0.05 289.1), rgb(210, 207, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#D2CFF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.05 289.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D2CFF3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFF3 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFF3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFF3 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFF3
oklch(86.8% 0.05 289.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.065 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DC
oklch(70.7% 0.101 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#887AD3
oklch(63% 0.131 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7362C0
oklch(55.7% 0.142 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#6050A5
oklch(49% 0.132 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4286
oklch(42.6% 0.109 289)
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Step 900
900
#41396B
oklch(37.8% 0.084 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#D2CFF3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C7D3F5 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D2F2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD5DB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFF3
#D2CFF3
oklch(86.8% 0.05 289.1)
- #D6D7B2
#D6D7B2
oklch(86.9% 0.049 108.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D2CFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #D2CFF3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.